What it is
Thyme Extract is an extract derived from the Thyme plant.
What it does
Thyme Extract has powerful antioxidant properties, helping to fight premature aging.
Side effects
The fragrant component in Thyme Extract can cause skin irritation.
Know Your Ingredients: Thyme Extract
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This is one of the ingredients I always have to look out for. I am really allergic to it. If it is in lip balm, my lips swell up to about 3x their normal size. Ugh! Mint does the same thing. And those, and vanilla, make my nose run, …sneezing and coughing always ensue. It would be Such is life.really nice if more brands would offer a truely fragrance free product, including things like this that have a scent/flavor, etc. Oh well. Thing could be worse.
Eleanor, that’s awful! I’m sorry you have problems with these ingredients. I wish products were fragrance-free as well. They aren’t necessary to make a good product but can cause problems for lots of people.